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INFORMATION CONTROLS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: February 28, 2025; 23:59 (11:59 PM) GMT

LOCATION: USA

The ICFP supports researchers examining how governments in countries, regions, or areas of OTF’s core focus are restricting the free flow of information, cutting access to the open internet, and implementing censorship mechanisms, thereby threatening the ability of global citizens to exercise basic human rights and democracy; work focused on mitigation of such threats is also supported.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are open to experienced researchers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines and can include students and junior to mid-career practitioners with demonstrated ability and expertise. Typically, ICFP fellows have experience in fields such as computer science, engineering, information security research, software development, social sciences, law, and data visualization, among others.

To get a better sense of the ICFP community, you can read about fellows from round one, round two, round three, round four, round five, round six, round seven, round eight, round nine, and round ten.

Criteria:

Individuals of all ages irrespective of nationality, residency, creed, gender, or other factors, with the exception that OTF is not able to support applicants within countries that the United States has trade restrictions or export sanctions as determined by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control;

who demonstrate skill and ability to assist in efforts to overcome information controls; 

who demonstrate a desire to grow their knowledge and skills through a collaborative, cross-discipline approach; 

and who demonstrate a commitment to reach audiences outside of the research community.

BENEFIT:

Three, six, nine or twelve month fellowships available

Fellows work full-time with a supportive host organization of their choosing

Usually offered to postdoctoral, doctoral students, and experienced researchers with demonstrated ability and expertise

Monthly stipend of $7,000 USD

Travel stipend of $1,250 to $5,000 USD, depending on the fellowship length

Equipment stipend of $1,250 to $5,000 USD, depending on the fellowship length

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THE MCGRAW FELLOWSHIP FOR BUSINESS JOURNALISM 

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Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Are you a journalist with a great idea for a high-impact story that “Follows the Money” but few resources to get it done?

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism would like to hear from you. The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story that provides fresh insight into an important business, financial, or economic topic. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open to anyone with at least five years professional experience in journalism. We support work by freelance journalists, as well as by reporters and editors currently working at a news organization or a journalism non-profit. In the latter case, reporters and editors can apply directly in the name of their organization.

They seek for applicants with a proven ability to report and execute a complex project in their proposed medium; ideally, candidates will also have a strong background or reporting expertise on the subject of their project.

Applicants should submit a well-focused story proposal of no more than three pages through the accompanying online form. Think of it as pitch, much like you would submit to an editor at a newspaper, magazine, audio or digital outlet: give us enough preliminary reporting and documentation to demonstrate that the story is solid. The proposal should highlight what’s new and significant about the story, why it matters and what its potential impact might be.

BENEFIT:

The Fellowship provides a grant of up to $15,000 for each project. The exact amount will depend on the time it takes to complete the project and the expenses needed. Freelance journalists may use some of the funding as a stipend for living expenses during the fellowship. 

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